Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Total assistance for development, by recipient countries was -8.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is -8.96, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 189.5% on the previous year and down 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 8,964 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -440.96, in 2002.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 154th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.32 | — |
| 2001 | 218.84 | +186.7% |
| 2002 | -440.96 | -301.5% |
| 2003 | 593.55 | -234.6% |
| 2004 | 1,530 | +157.7% |
| 2005 | 149.28 | -90.2% |
| 2006 | 78.94 | -47.1% |
| 2007 | 179.5 | +127.4% |
| 2008 | 305.85 | +70.4% |
| 2009 | 97.31 | -68.2% |
| 2010 | 67.48 | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 166.26 | +146.4% |
| 2012 | 8,964 | +5291.8% |
| 2013 | 169.93 | -98.1% |
| 2014 | 334.01 | +96.6% |
| 2015 | 159.41 | -52.3% |
| 2016 | 135.27 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 110.69 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 127.5 | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 118.88 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 145.5 | +22.4% |
| 2021 | -9.38 | -106.4% |
| 2022 | -1.95 | -79.2% |
| 2023 | 10.01 | -613.2% |
| 2024 | -8.96 | -189.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Democratic People's Republic of Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5291.8% | 166.26 | 8,964 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.83 | -440.96 | 1,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,035 | 67.48 | 8,964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.05 | -9.38 | 145.5 | 5 |
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More development goals data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Red List Index 0.9238 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8581 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 103.61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 1 (2025)
- Infant deaths 4,536 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 3,048 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 2.63 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 5,697 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Total assistance for development, by recipient countries in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was -8.96 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total assistance for development, by recipient countries recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,964 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total assistance for development, by recipient countries recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -440.96 in 2002.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for total assistance for development, by recipient countries?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 154th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total assistance for development, by recipient countries rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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